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tropophyte
[ trop-uh-fahyt, troh-puh- ]
noun
- a tropophilous plant, as a broad-leaved tree.
tropophyte
/ ˌtrɒpəˈfɪtɪk; ˈtrɒpəˌfaɪt /
noun
- a plant living in a seasonal climate that can become dormant in unfavourable conditions
tropophyte
/ trō′pə-fīt′,trŏp′ə- /
- A plant adapted to climatic conditions in which periods of abundant precipitation alternate with periods of dryness.
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Derived Forms
- tropophytic, adjective
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Other Words From
- trop·o·phyt·ic [trop-, uh, -, fit, -ik, troh-p, uh, -], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tropophyte1
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